Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says
Andrey Arshavin is not currently on the verge of being loaned back to Zenit St Petersburg, but refused to completely close the door on the possibility.

Staying put: Arsenal’s Andrey Arshavin (Picture: Action Images)

With the playmaker struggling for form and confidence at the Emirates, Zenit confirmed they had held initial talks with the Gunners over bringing the 30-year-old back to Russia ahead of Euro 2012.

âArshavin would interest us in terms of having him on loan,â Zenit general director Maxim Mitrofanov said on Wednesday.

â[Besides helping Zenit] Andrey would also be well prepared for the upcoming Euro 2012 finals. The question is what ArsenalÂ really want, would they want a loan deal?

Fitness race: Koscielny (Picture: PA)

âWe had [initial] talks with them. Let’s see how they respond now.â

The Russian transfer window closes tonight at 9pm GMT, and while Wenger says there is so far nothing to report, his response suggested the situation could change.

When quizzed on whether Arshavin would be leaving, Wenger replied: âAt the moment, no.â

The Frenchman also confirmed Laurent Koscielny and Kieran Gibbs both face late fitness tests ahead of Sundayâs north London game against Spurs, but ruled Aaron Ramsey and Francis Coquelin out of contention.

âKoscielny may be back, and Gibbs. We make a decision about them tomorrow,â he said.

âTottenham are doing well, so it will be an interesting game. Every game is massive now.â